Publications by authors named "Sophie Lafitte"
Intraoperative conversion during video-assisted thoracoscopy resection for lung cancer does not alter survival.
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg
June 2021
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the long-term outcomes of patients treated by anatomical pulmonary resection with the video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) approach, VATS requiring intraoperative conversion to thoracotomy or an upfront open thoracotomy for lung cancer surgery.
Methods: We performed a retrospective single-centre study that included consecutive patients between January 2011 and December 2018 treated either by VATS (with or without intraoperative conversion) or open thoracotomy for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Patients treated for a benign or metastatic condition, stage IV disease, multiple primary lung cancer or by resection, such as pneumonectomies or angioplastic/bronchoplastic/chest wall resections, were excluded.
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- A study analyzed the outcomes of patients who underwent a second surgical resection for lung cancer on the opposite side of their initial surgery, focusing on both synchronous and metachronous cancers.
- The research included 55 patients and found that while mortality within 90 days post-surgery was 10.9%, the long-term survival rate after three years was 77%.
- Factors influencing survival included the type and extent of the surgery, the surgical method used, as well as tumor stage and lymph node involvement, suggesting that careful patient selection is crucial for successful outcomes.
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- Study evaluated the morbidity and mortality rates in lung cancer surgeries, comparing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) with conversions to thoracotomy and traditional open thoracotomy.
- * The research analyzed data from 610 patients who underwent either surgical technique from 2011 to 2017, focusing on 90-day mortality and possible risk factors.
- * Results showed similar early postoperative morbidity and mortality rates for both VATS with conversion and open thoracotomy, suggesting VATS is preferable when possible, even if conversion is needed.*
Background: Predicted postoperative FEV1 (ppoFEV1) must be estimated preoperatively prior to surgery for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We evaluated a lung volumetry approach based on chest computed tomography (CT).
Methods: A prospective study was conducted over a period of one year in eligible lung cancer patients to evaluate the difference between ppoFEV1 and the 3-month postoperative FEV1 (poFEV1).
Purpose: Anatomic variations of the pulmonary arterial tree can cause technical difficulties during pulmonary lobectomy in general and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). Using CT angiography and 3D reconstruction, we sought to identify anatomic variations of the pulmonary arterial tree and assess their respective frequencies.
Methods: We retrospectively studied 88 pulmonary arterial trees in 44 patients having undergone VATS lobectomy for lung cancer over an 18-month period in Amiens University Hospital's Department of Thoracic Surgery.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate the lymphatic drainage patterns in the visceral pleura of the lungs, which are not as well understood as those in the peribronchial area.
- Researchers examined adult European cadavers, excluding those with lung diseases, and conducted 380 dye injections to trace lymphatic pathways.
- Findings revealed that lymphatic drainage in the visceral pleura is predominantly intersegmental, particularly in the lower lobes, indicating a need for further evaluation during lung cancer surgeries.
Background And Objective: Laryngeal pathology following lung cancer surgery is associated with post-operative morbidity and mortality. The aim of our study was to evaluate the usefulness of routine endoscopic assessment.
Methods: We prospectively evaluated vocal cord pathology using laryngeal endoscopy within 24 h post-surgery.
An arteria lusoria is a well-known anatomic variant of the right subclavian artery. We describe a patient in whom an arteria lusoria injury was revealed by delayed-onset tension hemothorax following blunt trauma to the thorax.
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